We are committed to people.

Since its inception 45 years ago, DEAF, Inc. has consistently worked alongside diverse Deaf community members to help them acquire the knowledge, resources, and skills for living more fulfilling and independent lives.

Staff Members
Board Members

Administration & Finance

Executive Director

Darian Burwell Gambrell

Executive Assistant

Valeria Vaughn

Deputy Director

Elvira Livchits

Human Resources / Administrative Coordinator

Ann Thompson

Accountant

Kassey Neason

Front Desk

Melanie Strickler

ARES

Advocacy, Resources, and Education Services

Director

Carol Hilbinger

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Manager of Advocacy Services

Catarina Lima

Community Education Manager

Paul Simmons

Lead Regional Coordinator

Nicole Dergosits

Lead Regional Coordinator

Devon Hostetler

Lead Regional Coordinator

Linda Marple

HCAP Specialist

Monique Bailey

Regional Coordinator

Ronald Bergenheim

Health Advocate

Nneamaka Mordi

Advocate - Boston

Dorothy Carroll

Advocate - New Bedford

Wendy Clemmey

Advocate - Lawrence

Rossy Gutierrez

Advocate - Boston

Takiyah Harris

Advocate

Kayla Kmetz

Advocate- Cape Cod

Eileen Ryan "Picture coming soon"

Advocate - Lawrence

Wes Silva

Advocate - New Bedford

Nancy Sullivan-Benson

Advocate - Salem

Todd Suffreti

Advocate - New Bedford

Alexis Sye

DBCAN

DeafBlind Community Access Network

Director of Deaf Blind Services

Jonathan LeJeune

DBCAN Administrative Assistant & Co-Navigator

William Stratemeier

Board Members

President

Sheryl Spera

Vice President

Charlotte "Dee" Spinkston

Treasurer

John Sullivan

Clerk

Dianne Powers

Member

Barb Cohen, PhD

Member

Alison Fondo

Member

Michael Gardener, ESQ.

Member

Wes Ireland

Member

Brian Switzer

Executive Director (Non-Voting Member)

Darian Burwell Gambrell